From the high-elevation plateaus of Madagascar's arid interior, Aloe deltoideodonta var. fallax is an easy-to-grow clustering species that keeps its bright yellow-green color even in punishingly hot sun. This variety differs from the type species by its pale striations across the foliage (lineolation), giving the leaves a precise, almost machined look. It offsets readily and, when planted in the ground in frost-free climates like Southern California, can form a substantial clump in as little as a season. In fall, proportionally large and conspicuous orange blooms rise quickly above the foliage, doing an impressive job recruiting nearby pollinators. The name fallax means “deceptive,” perhaps referencing a percieved similarity to other varieties of this species or even the Aloes of Madagascar in general. These are mature, flowering-size plants propagated by offset from our parent stock.
